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Herodotus
"the Histories"
Slightly USED - Very
Good Condition
Britannica - HARDBACK EDITION
Dake quoted from this
book in a number of his notes.
If you are interested
in the History of the Ancient World then it all starts with Herodotus.
The
writings of Herodotus are the ground zero of Western history. He lived
during the fifth century B.C.E, and his Histories chronicle the
events of the Persian Wars, which were within living memory when he wrote.
He was the first writer to examine real, rather than mythical history, and
although his work lacks the rigor of later histories, it has a breathtaking
scope. Herodotus is a wonderful storyteller, and in recalling the wars with
Persian invaders, he ranges across the ancient world, mixing politics with
natural history and anthropology. These are traveler's tales, and a great
deal of their appeal to a modern audience lies in the way Herodotus
describes the cultures that influence his story. The societies of Scythians,
Arabs, and Egyptians are depicted in detail, from their political structures
to their dining habits. Herodotus created a sense of history for his people,
and he gives us a picture of a distant past that reminds us of the vast
continuum of civilization.
Specifications:
- ISBN:
0852295316
- Publisher: Britannica
- Binding: Hardback
- Pages: 616
- Color: Black
- Actual Weight: 2.5
pounds
- Dimensions: (Length x
Width x Height): 9.5"x 9.5"x1"
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